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Facebook Was Attacked, More Than 50 Million User Accounts Are at Risk of Being

More than 50 million Facebook user accounts are affected by a recent cyber attack. This is a new announcement released by the world's largest social network.

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More than 50 million Facebook user accounts are affected by a recent cyber attack. This is a new announcement released by the world's largest social network.

Facebook Was Attacked, More Than 50 Million User Accounts Are at Risk of Being Overview

According to Facebook, taking advantage of the gaps in the "View As" function (see your own personal page as another person) of Facebook, the bad guys made a cyberattack this week and made the account of more than 50 million users at risk of being exposed.

Facebook immediately corrected the security hole. At the same time, this social network also recommends that users should change their Facebook account password and check if the account information has been changed.

Facebook immediately corrected the security hole

" This is a very serious incident and we are working hard to strengthen security," said Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive .

Reportedly, yesterday (September 28, 2018), more than 90 million Facebook users were forced to log out of their accounts to minimize the number of accounts that leaked information.

This means that if your Facebook account is like any other application that uses this account to log in automatically, then your Facebook has been hacked.

After logging back in, affected Facebook users will see a notification on the News Feed explaining what happened.

After logging back in, affected Facebook users will see a notification on the News Feed explaining what happened

Until now, Facebok and authorities are still investigating to find out the origin and identity of the attacker.

See more:

  • How to know your Facebook has been hacked
  • How to retrieve a hacked Facebook account
  • Facebook is hacked more simply than ever because of the habits that everyone has
  • 4 ways to hack Facebook you should know to protect your Facebook account

Security note: Threat conditions and vendor guidance can change. Install current updates and verify any advisory with the official vendor before taking action.

FAQ

Why does Facebook Was Attacked, More Than 50 Million User Accounts Are at Risk of Being matter?

More than 50 million Facebook user accounts are affected by a recent cyber attack. This is a new announcement released by the world's largest social network.

Who may be affected by this issue?

The impact depends on the affected product, version, account, device, or network. Review the article details and the vendor's current advisory to confirm whether your environment is exposed.

How can users reduce the risk?

Install current security updates, use official downloads, enable strong account protection, maintain tested backups, and follow the latest guidance from the relevant vendor.

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